Sterna
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of seabirds belonging to the subfamily Sterninae, comprising numerous species of tern found across the world.
“Ornithologists recorded that the Sterna hirundo was the most frequently sighted species on the estuary.”
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Wordle
Contains E and A as vowels, the STERN- start is familiar but the A ending is unexpected.
Scrabble
Worth 6 points, valid as a proper noun only, so typically not permitted in standard play.
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